Question 1

Albrecht Dürer was the first northerner to master the techniques of proportion and perspective and to embrace classical subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The voyages of both Columbus and Magellan were attempts to reach Asia from Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Leonardo da Vinci's paintings sometimes display a keen understanding of human psychology by presenting their subjects as:

Accepted Answer

A) always having balanced,controlled emotions. 
B) experiencing multiple emotions at the same time. 
C) always experiencing only a single emotion. 
D) emotionless. 
E) excessively emotional. 
A) always having balanced,controlled emotions. 
B) experiencing multiple emotions at the same time. 
C) always experiencing only a single emotion. 
D) emotionless. 
E) excessively emotional.

Question 4

Ferdinand and Isabella conquered this last remaining Muslim principality in 1492:

Accepted Answer

A) Granada 
B) Valencia 
C) Cordoba 
D) Barcelona 
E) Seville 
A) Granada 
B) Valencia 
C) Cordoba 
D) Barcelona 
E) Seville

Question 5

Thomas More was put to death for not allowing Henry VIII to remarry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Although Cortes had superior weaponry,he was forced to adopt the tactics of the Aztecs themselves because:

Accepted Answer

A) his men were not trained to use firearms. 
B) the humid climate made gunpowder unpredictable. 
C) they were afraid to demonstrate to the Aztecs how firearms were used. 
D) neighboring native peoples came to the defense of the Aztecs. 
E) they were impressed by the prowess of the Aztecs. 
A) his men were not trained to use firearms. 
B) the humid climate made gunpowder unpredictable. 
C) they were afraid to demonstrate to the Aztecs how firearms were used. 
D) neighboring native peoples came to the defense of the Aztecs. 
E) they were impressed by the prowess of the Aztecs.

Question 7

Portugal came to dominate the Far East spice trade by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) sending trading fleets to India regularly. 
B) blockading the mouth of the Red Sea. 
C) blockading the Strait of Gibraltar. 
D) establishing a series of forts along the west Indian coastline. 
E) seizing Malacca,a well-known center for the spice trade on the Malay Peninsula. 
A) sending trading fleets to India regularly. 
B) blockading the mouth of the Red Sea. 
C) blockading the Strait of Gibraltar. 
D) establishing a series of forts along the west Indian coastline. 
E) seizing Malacca,a well-known center for the spice trade on the Malay Peninsula.

Question 8

Leonardo da Vinci considered artists to be skilled craftsmen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the long history of slavery in Western civilization,the basic patterns of slavery were not racialized (in other words,directly related to ethnicity or skin color)until:

Accepted Answer

A) Europeans needed slave labor to develop the Atlantic colonies of Madeira,the Canaries,and the Azores. 
B) Lisbon became a significant market for enslaved Africans in the middle of the fifteenth century. 
C) Columbus returned with indigenous people from the New World in 1492. 
D) Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec empire of Mexico between 1519 and 1521. 
E) Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incan empire of South America in 1533. 
A) Europeans needed slave labor to develop the Atlantic colonies of Madeira,the Canaries,and the Azores. 
B) Lisbon became a significant market for enslaved Africans in the middle of the fifteenth century. 
C) Columbus returned with indigenous people from the New World in 1492. 
D) Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec empire of Mexico between 1519 and 1521. 
E) Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incan empire of South America in 1533.

Question 10

A "Renaissance Man" as defined in Castiglione's book The Courtier was considered to be one who could subordinate his personal morality to political ends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Francois Rabelais was known primarily for his:

Accepted Answer

A) poetry. 
B) satire. 
C) historical fiction. 
D) religious dogma. 
E) account of the Punic Wars. 
A) poetry. 
B) satire. 
C) historical fiction. 
D) religious dogma. 
E) account of the Punic Wars.

Question 12

How did the invention of the printing press impact the exchange of knowledge in the early modern world?

Accepted Answer

The printing press,introduced into Europ

Question 13

Michelangelo's David was created to celebrate Florentine civic ideals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How did the Portuguese and Spanish motives for exploration and colonization differ?

Accepted Answer

For the most part,Portuguese exploration

Question 15

How do the Reconquista and Spanish conquests in Central and South America reflect the Crusading ethos of the late Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

By the thirteenth century,the rhetoric o

Question 16

What role did slavery play in the empires of the fifteenth century?

Accepted Answer

Slavery was the backbone of the Ottoman

Question 17

Erasmus believed that the entire society of his day was caught up in despair because of the inflexibility of ecclesiastical reform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How was the conquest of the Aztec empire achieved?

Accepted Answer

When Hernán Cortés led a small group of

Question 19

Among Italian rulers,support for Renaissance artists was often:

Accepted Answer

A) a means of competition for political rivals. 
B) a means of promoting Italian universities. 
C) a way for ruling families to develop their own artistic skills. 
D) a way of beautifying the homes of wealthy Italians. 
E) a way of restoring the beauty of Florence following a destructive war. 
A) a means of competition for political rivals. 
B) a means of promoting Italian universities. 
C) a way for ruling families to develop their own artistic skills. 
D) a way of beautifying the homes of wealthy Italians. 
E) a way of restoring the beauty of Florence following a destructive war.

Question 20

Raphael's School of Athens is of interest in part because:

Accepted Answer

A) many of Raphael's contemporaries are used as models for the various philosophers. 
B) it is the first painting to make use of the newly discovered technique of single-point perspective. 
C) it was the first painting to be completed in Italy using the new medium of oil. 
D) it was the last painting of the Italian Renaissance done using the fresco technique. 
E) Raphael utilized many of his apprentices to complete the work rather than work on it directly. 
A) many of Raphael's contemporaries are used as models for the various philosophers. 
B) it is the first painting to make use of the newly discovered technique of single-point perspective. 
C) it was the first painting to be completed in Italy using the new medium of oil. 
D) it was the last painting of the Italian Renaissance done using the fresco technique. 
E) Raphael utilized many of his apprentices to complete the work rather than work on it directly.

Albrecht Dürer was the first northerner to master the techniques of proportion and perspective and to embrace classical subjects.

The voyages of both Columbus and Magellan were attempts to reach Asia from Europe.

Leonardo da Vinci's paintings sometimes display a keen understanding of human psychology by presenting their subjects as:

Ferdinand and Isabella conquered this last remaining Muslim principality in 1492:

Thomas More was put to death for not allowing Henry VIII to remarry.

Although Cortes had superior weaponry,he was forced to adopt the tactics of the Aztecs themselves because:

Portugal came to dominate the Far East spice trade by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Leonardo da Vinci considered artists to be skilled craftsmen.

In the long history of slavery in Western civilization,the basic patterns of slavery were not racialized (in other words,directly related to ethnicity or skin color)until:

A "Renaissance Man" as defined in Castiglione's book The Courtier was considered to be one who could subordinate his personal morality to political ends.

Francois Rabelais was known primarily for his:

How did the invention of the printing press impact the exchange of knowledge in the early modern world?

Michelangelo's David was created to celebrate Florentine civic ideals.

How did the Portuguese and Spanish motives for exploration and colonization differ?

How do the Reconquista and Spanish conquests in Central and South America reflect the Crusading ethos of the late Middle Ages?

What role did slavery play in the empires of the fifteenth century?

Erasmus believed that the entire society of his day was caught up in despair because of the inflexibility of ecclesiastical reform.

How was the conquest of the Aztec empire achieved?

Among Italian rulers,support for Renaissance artists was often:

Raphael's School of Athens is of interest in part because:

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The Consolidation of Europe,1100-1250

The Medieval World,1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350-1453

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Exam 12: Innovation and Exploration,1453-1533

Albrecht Dürer was the first northerner to master the techniques of proportion and perspective and to embrace classical subjects.

The voyages of both Columbus and Magellan were attempts to reach Asia from Europe.

Leonardo da Vinci's paintings sometimes display a keen understanding of human psychology by presenting their subjects as:

Ferdinand and Isabella conquered this last remaining Muslim principality in 1492:

Thomas More was put to death for not allowing Henry VIII to remarry.

Although Cortes had superior weaponry,he was forced to adopt the tactics of the Aztecs themselves because:

Portugal came to dominate the Far East spice trade by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Leonardo da Vinci considered artists to be skilled craftsmen.

In the long history of slavery in Western civilization,the basic patterns of slavery were not racialized (in other words,directly related to ethnicity or skin color)until:

A "Renaissance Man" as defined in Castiglione's book The Courtier was considered to be one who could subordinate his personal morality to political ends.

Francois Rabelais was known primarily for his:

How did the invention of the printing press impact the exchange of knowledge in the early modern world?

Michelangelo's David was created to celebrate Florentine civic ideals.

How did the Portuguese and Spanish motives for exploration and colonization differ?

How do the Reconquista and Spanish conquests in Central and South America reflect the Crusading ethos of the late Middle Ages?

What role did slavery play in the empires of the fifteenth century?

Erasmus believed that the entire society of his day was caught up in despair because of the inflexibility of ecclesiastical reform.

How was the conquest of the Aztec empire achieved?

Among Italian rulers,support for Renaissance artists was often:

Raphael's School of Athens is of interest in part because:

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods, and Empires: 1700-500

The Civilization of Greece, 1000-400

The Greek World Expands, 400-150

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Romes Three Heirs,500-950

The Expansion of Europe,950-1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100-1250

The Medieval World,1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350-1453

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550-1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism,1660-1725

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

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